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As Asia's first democracy, the Republic of China (ROC) possesses a robust national civil service system that serves as the cornerstone of modern democratic governance. It should be centered on professionalism, fairness, and efficiency, bearing the heavy responsibility of promoting national affairs and serving the public.
The article criticizes the reorganization draft of six ministries and councils led by Premier Chen Chien-jen, especially the 'dual-track system of regular and political appointees' for heads of newly established third-level agencies, which allows for political appointments. KMT legislators Lai Shyh-bao and Tseng Ming-chung strongly oppose it, regarding it as disguised political patronage that seriously strikes the morale of regular civil servants promoted through examinations and undermines the fairness and professionalism of the civil service system. The author warns that political appointments may lead to the sacrifice of professionalism, factional struggles, abuse of power, and corruption risks, ultimately harming government efficiency and public interest.